I love this game. Admittedly it's quite nostalgic for me since it was the first game I played on the PS3 when it came out, but this game is just super fun. You play as an uber powerful dark side user across a variety of iconic planets from the Star Wars universe. It has a killer opener, gameplay is fun, the ragdoll system is extremely entertaining, and there's lots of extra goodies like character skins. Still stands up today as a great Star Wars game, even if it isn't canon.
This review contains spoilers
The Force Unleashed is one of the most important pieces of media in Star Wars history. Though flawed, it paved the path so games like Jedi Survivor could run. It truly showed what a Star Wars based power fantasy could and should look like. It's combat system taking heavy inspiration from God of War, does limit to be compared to that more then not. However, I think the force powers we are able to use separate enough to prevent it from being just a straight clone of that formula. It's story is phenomenal. Seeing the darkness that Starkiller was raised and molded by be broken and overcome while being tasked to destroy the very people who truly care about him, is extremely engaging. His change is genuine and the relationship he share with Juno feels genuine and heart warming. Unfortunatly, the game also does suffer from a few issues. One example that I wan't fully aware of till very recently, is the considerable amount of versions this game has. The entire time that I was playing through this game, I could not shake the feeling that something was off about the way that the game felt. Things just felt different and not quite the same as the game that I had played as a child. However, I now know that this feeling stemmed from having played in on PS2 when I was younger, to now playing it on Steam and experiencing all the differences. I just wish that there was more unified experience among the people who played this game. I also saw issue in some of the blatant padding in the second half of the levels. Many of them are just returns to previously visited planets. I understand the need for something such as this when it comes to the difficulties of game design, but it just took me out of the experience so much that it's hard to not mention it. Overall, this game is a must play if you are a Star Wars fan. 4 / 5.
this game is hilariously edgy, a really good approximation of post 9/11 angst seeping into any and every art form
as a game (wii version) its really goofy but fun. force powers are hilariously overpowered so you dumpster all non boss characters and even then bosses arent all that hard.
the first half of the game i think is where it shines when youre hunting the remaining jedi on cool worlds, the level on raxus prime is especially memorable for the visuals and mood. after vader betrays you it becomes less interesting and goes on some strange detours. finale is kinda eh.
the multiplayer sucked for this lol
as a game (wii version) its really goofy but fun. force powers are hilariously overpowered so you dumpster all non boss characters and even then bosses arent all that hard.
the first half of the game i think is where it shines when youre hunting the remaining jedi on cool worlds, the level on raxus prime is especially memorable for the visuals and mood. after vader betrays you it becomes less interesting and goes on some strange detours. finale is kinda eh.
the multiplayer sucked for this lol
Um bom jogo com uma história ok e com um combate mais ou menos, as boss fights salvam.
he can do what now ????
Simple y efectivo. Divertido para la época en la que me tocó jugarlo.
I love being a Star Wars fan, don't become one
Esta es la mejor versión del juego. Se siente muy bien de jugar, los niveles son largos pero no se sienten pesados, el sistema de nivel está muy bien (aunque probablemente se necesiten 3 playthroughs para subir todo al máximo) y la historia es muy divertida; lástima que ya no es canon. Este es uno de los mejores juegos de SW que hay y la versión de PS3/360 sigue pareciéndome basura en comparación, sin importar lo "mejor" que se vea. La de Wii la probé, pero los controles dejan mucho qué desear, en mi opinión.
Decepcionante. Y encima, el momento del Destructor Estelar es arruinado de forma tontísima
I haven't played it since high school but I do recall it having some really neat mechanics and having fun with it. This was all before I realized I didn't really like Star Wars tho so idk
Feel the power!
8.5/10
The gameplay, voice acting and level of power are everything I wanted in a Star Wars game. I played the game on the Wii and it was probably the first time I interacted with ‘Quick Time Events’ and shaking the remote which was really engaging the time - i heard that the Xbox version was better but I can only attest to my own experience. The characterisation is also one of the game’s strongest points with Sam Witwer doing an amazing job as convincing you - the player - at his conflicting internal state between the Light and Dark. This is supported by Ram Kota, the goat, bringing together an unforgettable Star Wars experience.
The gameplay, voice acting and level of power are everything I wanted in a Star Wars game. I played the game on the Wii and it was probably the first time I interacted with ‘Quick Time Events’ and shaking the remote which was really engaging the time - i heard that the Xbox version was better but I can only attest to my own experience. The characterisation is also one of the game’s strongest points with Sam Witwer doing an amazing job as convincing you - the player - at his conflicting internal state between the Light and Dark. This is supported by Ram Kota, the goat, bringing together an unforgettable Star Wars experience.
I WON'T GIVE UP ON MY FRIENDS
Force Unleashed is a dumb ass game, it's a game with Evil Jar Jar Binks and it gives the ability to throw any enemy across the room, and I enjoyed my time with it. The entire game is a massive power trip, with you slaying Stormtroopers by the dozen with pretty fun force powers and simply if enjoyable sword play. Although the amount of quick time events tend to sour my enjoyment, and the boss fights are forgettable as hell. All the bosses except the previously mentioned Evil Jar Jar Binks, and the final bosses against Darth Vader and THE SENATE (seriously that fight is really fun).
Force Unleashed is a dumb ass game, it's a game with Evil Jar Jar Binks and it gives the ability to throw any enemy across the room, and I enjoyed my time with it. The entire game is a massive power trip, with you slaying Stormtroopers by the dozen with pretty fun force powers and simply if enjoyable sword play. Although the amount of quick time events tend to sour my enjoyment, and the boss fights are forgettable as hell. All the bosses except the previously mentioned Evil Jar Jar Binks, and the final bosses against Darth Vader and THE SENATE (seriously that fight is really fun).
Extremely cool game with just okay execution. The idea of being a force-user not named Skywalker was very enjoyable and even though the game didn't handle great, it was still a fun play through. That said, better Star Wars games exist today, so I probably wouldn't go back to it ever again.
non me lo ricordo più giosu
This is one of the most famous Star Wars video games ever despite its canon status being undone. Starkiller is a cool character and the gameplay is everything you want in a Star Wars video game: you really feel like a force user. I'm glad this story isn't canon anymore because I think the new explanations and stories are much better. I also think there are plenty of problems with the plot: it progresses too quickly, lots of characters aren't fleshed out, and the romance is spontaneous and comes out of nowhere. This is still a great game I just don't love certain aspects as much as other Star Wars fans.
A história é muito boa, mas tive uma experiência praticamente injogável na steam, não sei se a galera tem muito sentimento de nostalgia pelo jogo, mas eu queria muito gostar mais dele
Por algo no es canon. A mi parecer la exageración de poder de Starkiller fue un acierto, es literal el sueño húmedo de cualquier fan de Star Wars, peleas con sables, uso de la fuerza, grandes referencias.
Finis plusieurs fois, a chaque run ce jeux est génial, un de mes coups de coeur PSP, merci StarKiller
the best star wars game of all time
god of war star wars game where you are the final boss.. like come on
NAKE STARKILLER CANON YEAAA
I thought Force Unleashed was actually kinda fun, not a perfect experience by any means but one that I still got some kicks out of, it still has problems like cheap bosses that can be a pain in the ass to fight, and a lot of the times you can be stun locked into places with little chance of fairly getting out, but the combat was really fun, the attacks felt very heavy and powerful, I know some people might view that as a bad thing but the attacks felt like they had impact, especially when chaining normal swings with electrical attacks, the thunder attack was pretty cool, when leveled up all the way anyway, I feel the way the force was handled here was great, being able to pick up small and medium sized enemies/objects and just chuck them all over the place, made it really fun trying to figure out how I was gonna handle some situations, like will I take the enemies head on and risk alerting more or hide somewhere and chuck this bomb at them, also I think it's pretty funny when you pick up enemies and bring them to another they'll grab on to each other for dear life, only attack that I didn't use too much was the choke attack, it instantly kills any medium enemy but you have to stand still and be in front of them to use it, and since there are a million better attacks to use and they'd just be shooting me I figured it's damn near useless, but yeah Force Unleashed was a fun time.
God, I didn`t have fun with this one at all. I really wanted to like this one, but this left a really sour taste at the end. The combat is pretty bland and doesn`t really get off the ground at any point, the game has a lot of bugs ( I lost count on how many times I got stuck on virtually nothing and had to reset), the bosses designs are some of the worst I`ve ever seen in a videogame - seriously, whoever designed that fucking Destroyer boss battle shouldn`t be near a videogame ever again, cause that was probably the worst boss design I`ve ever seen in my many years of gaming. The story is cool, the game really lets you feel like a powerful guy and some of the map designs and planets are great, but that doesn`t make this much enjoyable at the end.
Extremely fun but the boss fights are lacking a certain something. The highlight of the game is just how powerful you feel against the normal enemies.
EU SOU SEU PAI
I'm holding back on not giving this game a very high rating, because I only have VERY GOOD memories of it, the story, skills, combat, so really, I'm going to hold back, but I REALLY want to replay it
I don't play many star wars games, but this one was a blast to play.
por eu ter jogado a versão de psp (a mais capada) n gostei tanto do game, um dia eu jogo a de ps2
It’s a fun game but there isn’t enough story playthrough. It’s told through the cutscenes. All you really get to do is fight. On the other hand, Starkiller is a great protagonist and I wish this game was canon.